Firehouse Tango at Twin Door Tavern (formerly Victor's Maywood Inn) on Thursday, September 21st |
On Thursday, September 21st, Firehouse Tango will be at the Twin Door Tavern (formerly Victor's Maywood Inn), less than a mile from The Knights of Columbus. The time and schedule is the same as always. The place will change, the price will be lower, and you CANNOT bring wine. Please order something from the
menu.
Twin Door Tavern - Victor's Maywood Inn 122 W. Pleasant Avenue
Maywood, N.J. 07607-1235
(201) 843-8022 http://www.twindoortavern.com/index.html Thursday, September 21st 7:00 - 7::30 : Basic tango lesson with Fran Chesleigh 7:30 - 8:30 :
Intermediate tango lesson with Fran Chesleigh
8:30 - 11:00 PM Milonga
Admission is only $10 and includes lessons and milonga. The Twin Door Tavern has an excellent menu and bar. We encourage you to try both. Please do not bring wine.
For additional information, call Sue at
201-825-1570
DIRECTIONS TO TWIN DOOR TAVERN - VICTOR'S MAYWOOD INN -
FROM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL - GOING TOWARDS MAYWOOD AVE Start going northwest on Grove Avenue towards Elm St to Maywood Avenue. Make a left on Maywood Avenue. Take the 3rd right onto W Passaic St. Go .3 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Avenue. Go .08 miles and turn right onto West
Pleasant Avenue. Victor's Maywood Inn is on the right at 122 W Pleasant Avenue (two-way street with a middle divider). ROUTE 17, NORTH
Exit at the Passaic Street, Rochelle Park - Maywood Exit. Go right on Passaic Street towards Maywood. Continue on Passaic Street about 5 blocks to Spencer Joseph Way. Make left onto Spencer Joseph Way and proceed to our parking lot on left.
ROUTE 17, SOUTH
Exit onto Route 4,
East, and follow directions for Route 4, East.
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, NORTH
Exit after the Bergen Toll Plaza at Exit 160. Make a right onto Passaic Street (towards Maywood) about 1 1/4 miles, to Spencer Joseph Way. Make left onto Spencer Joseph Way and proceed to our parking lot on left.
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, SOUTH
Take Exit 163 onto Route 17, South, in Paramus and exit onto Route 4, East, and follow directions for
Route 4 East.
ROUTE 4, EAST
Exit in Paramus at Spring Valley Road, Oradell / Maywood Exit. Continue toward Maywood on Spring Valley Road to West Pleasant Avenue. Make a left onto West Pleasant Avenue (two-way street with a middle divider). Victor's Maywood Inn is on the right about 2 1/2 blocks.
ROUTE 4, WEST
Take the Paramus exit. Exit is after the underpass and marked "Bergen Mall Entrance". At the end of the exit
make a right onto Forest Avenue. Forest Avenue will turn into Maywood Avenue, continue south on Maywood Avenue to West Pleasant Avenue (at light). Make right onto West Pleasant Avenue (two-way street with a middle divider). Victor's Maywood Inn is on the left about 3 blocks.
ROUTE 80, EAST
Exit 62 to the Garden State Parkway North and follow the directions for the Garden State Parkway, North
ROUTE 80, WEST
Exit 63A
to Route 17 North and follow directions for Route 17, North.
Jewish New Year Dinner Milonga September 28 |
Jewish New Year Dinner Milonga September
28th |
As is our tradition during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, some of our tangueros judeos will bring traditional holiday food for our Firehouse friends Thursday, September 28th.. You don't have to be Jewish to contribute and it's not too late, so let me know if you'd like to make something. Just send an e mail to firehousetango@gmail.com The schedule for the evening will be as normal, including dinner (traditional and spectacular), lessons, and dancing.
Here is what we have so far for this ethnic feast (You will note that there are some honorary Jews among the contributors):
Sue Dallon
brisket, carrots, potatoes string beans probably turkey
Apples and honey from Joe's bees
Mike Porro Salad with bitter herbs
Judy Assisi Drunken fruit
Marion Levine Salt Noodle
Kugel
Eva Roth Lamb stew
Lucille Krasne Sweet Noodle kugel
Georgina Blitzer Kasha varnishkas (bowtie noodles and buckwheat
groats) and honey cake
George Ngo Chopped liver After a whirlwind trip around the US to visit family, I'm back. As before, I loved my vacation, but I'm very happy to return to my dear
friends at home.
Thanks, thanks, and more thanks to the Firehouse Tangueros
Huge helpings of gratitude go to all of you who brought food and drinks, set up, and cleaned up. I am very aware that my trip would be impossible without an enormous amount of help from the folks back home.
The logistics - The
Superhero Team
Special thanks to Terri Lopez, Steve Turi, Fran Chesleigh, and Pat Altman for making the whole shebang such a great success. Terri, with Steve's help, planned; ran operations; and coordinated setup and cleanup (and that's not all.) Fran and Pat executed the lessons to perfection.
These folks fielded the problems and glitches that seem to arise every week. The tasks involved in running Firehouse are monumental, and we are
incredibly fortunate to have so many fabulous friends willing to step in whenever needed.
The newsletter
This Firehouse Tango newsletter has been published nearly every week since March, 2002 and thanks to Fran and Pat, the past two weeks were no exception.
Among his countless talents, our remarkable instructor, Fran Chesleigh, is a professional writer. As always when I am out, he and his equally extraordinary
assistant, Pat Altman, flawlessly and with a style of their own, take over the task of writing the Firehouse Tango newsletter. I didn't have the foresight to take my computer, so our wonderful Tibor did the work for me.
The awesome duo (Fran and Pat) is usually found at "Fran's Table" in the alcove closest to the DJ table. They are always happy to answer your Tango questions or show you how to do something you might have missed, so make sure to take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity to learn from the best.
Superman Steve Turi was Clean-up Editor.
The music - DJ Richard Ariza
Richard Ariza has been away from Firehouse for much too long, and many of you have asked when he will be back. I always listen to my Firehouse friends, so while I was away, your tangos, milongas and valses were spun by this fabulous guest DJ. Aren't we fortunate to have such a him in our
Firehouse Family? I heard that the music was marvelous. What a pity I couldn't be there!
Here's some more information about Richard: he hosts the delightful Friday afternoon milongas at Triangulo WWW.TANGONYC.COM. He has guest-DJ'd at many New York and New Jersey milongas, and we've had the pleasure of his company - not to mention DJ expertise - quite often at the Firehouse. If you
haven't been to Triangulo, you don't know what you're missing. You'll find information below in this newsletter about Rich's Friday afternoons at Triangulo.. Last Thursday - Birthday of Terri Lopez
Terri, who has become so indispensable that I say in all seriousness that Firehouse Tango could not exist without her,
celebrated her birthday last Thursday, September 22nd.
We invited the Firehouse Tangueros to show our most loyal Firehouse friend EVER just how much we all appreciate her - and they most surely did. Our dear friend Rudy started the birthday tango. Then, a stream of Firehouse Tangueros cut in, dancing to Di Sarli tango and a milonga. The cortinas, of course, were Terri's favorite, Tony
Bennett.
I (Sue) brought the delicious cake with Terri's beautiful picture. George was away and couldn't be there to celebrate, so he asked me to get another cake for the birthday girl.
Terri Lopez has been a part of the Firehouse family since our first days at Paramus Firehouse # 4, and we look forward to many more birthday celebrations with
her.
No celebrations next week, just great music, dancing, learning, and socializing at the Maywood Inn/Twin Door Tavern.
If heaven is anything like celebrating one’s birthday at Firehouse Tango, it has a lot to recommend it. Frankly, I’d rather be at Firehouse. Thank you lovely tangueras, for a birthday memory I shall cherish. Con mucho amore, Steve Turi
I keep saying I do not want to celebrate any more birthdays, but how many men will line up to dance with me, if not for the traditional tributes on birthdays.....oh well, you know that is not really true because our tanqueros dance with all of the
ladies... Terri
Lopez
Recognition of Terri Lopez - November 12, 2017 |
Sue:
I hope you and many others will share this well earned recognition with Terri.
Tony Mele (Terri's son)
This coming veterans day weekend - November 12th, 2017:
The 65th Infantry Honor Task Force Committee has nominated Ms. Terri Lopez Beauchamp for the "St. Joan of Arc" medallion
award in recognition of her unwavering support, guidance, and fidelity to the mission of honoring our forgotten heroes.
"For selfless devotion, unwavering faith, indomitable spirit and inspiration to others. Her countless deeds of quiet contributions to our mission, without a wit of expectation for reward, embody the virtues and the character of the lady-warrior. In keeping with this ancient tradition and code of chivalry, Ms. Terri Lopez-Beauchamp is presented with the "St.
Joan of Arc Award" reflecting great credit upon herself, her community, and the 65th Infantry Honor Task Force."
Background:
ST. JOAN OF ARC MEDAL will be a vintage mint medallion. Each one are unique in style. It is presented as the symbolic embodiment of the lady warrior who led the entire French Army through the power of consuming inspiration and pure divine faith against unbeatable
resistance.
It is a noble token stemming back from ancient Spartan women warrior tradition into medieval times from the Knights to the ladies of the realm who offered generosity through philanthropy, inspired an indomitable will to accomplish the mission, and gentle encouragement over every obstacle and challenge.
It is a symbol of undying loyalty and unwavering faith that even commands angelic forces against all enemies in
times of righteous battle.
I'm waiting for more suggestions for cortinas. Let me know if you have some favorite non tango music, and I will
try to play it. This week's cortinas were for Tony Bennett, Terri's favorite singer.
A cortina (curtain) is a short piece (20–60 seconds) of non-dance music that is played between tandas at a milonga (tango dance event). The cortina lets the dancers know that the tanda has ended. The partners can then without insult thank each other and return to their own tables, to find a new dance partner at the next tanda. Cortinas are used at many of the milongas in Argentina and Uruguay but are increasingly common elsewhere. - Wikipedia
Let us know if you are celebrating an occasion and would like to request special music for that night’s cortinas. We will try very hard to accommodate you. We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com We welcome readers' contributions about Argentine Tango in general and Firehouse Tango in particular. Send your thoughts to firehousetango@gmail.com From Monica Paz Hi Sue, Please tell Terry that I wish I could be there to celebrate her birthday and give her the warmest hug!! Of course I
would give you a huge hug as well!! Much love, Monica (from Germany right now) From Carol Sussman Again? Didn’t she just celebrate her birthday??? Where does the time go? Doing work on my apartment – new frosted glass doors. My 2006 VW Passat just started to age and the cost of basic maintenance was getting higher and more frequent. So Monday I went shopping and I now have a fully loaded VW Jetta. I just have to learn
how to use all those new, to me, gadgets.
Labor Day, Lucille and I went to MOMA for the 2nd time this summer to see the Rauschenberg Exhibit. She looks great and we shared a wonderful day together. Of course, we talked about you since we both think you’re great.
Enjoy the celebration and of course, enjoy the dancing. My new car has only 1 opening for CDs, so I will have to cut back on my
listening to Tango Music in my car. I’m not dancing but I never stopped listening to the music. Carol
Hi everyone, Fran here with your Tango Tip of the Week. A couple of things happened this week, which I thought would be worth talking about today. The first is that Pat and I actually went out dancing. With our work schedule, this is something of a rarity for us these days, but we were very glad for the chance to put together some time for
ourselves.
The second thing that happened was that we spent an extensive amount of time, sharing floor space with other Tango teachers at a few different venues in New York — as we worked with our respective private students.
Here is what Pat and I came away with.
When we were out social dancing, both of us were singularly overwhelmed (shocked, dismayed, disgusted, blown away) by the complete lack of floor craft and the utter absence of adherence to the line of dance that we encountered — among people, by the way, whom we had come to believe were “good” Tango dancers. Every time we found ourselves on the dance floor, it felt like a total free for all — with everyone trying to
carve out space for themselves, apparently oblivious to other people on the dance floor.
As to our time, sharing floor space with other professionals, not once in any of the sessions did we observe any of our peers talking even obliquely about the concept of floor craft. All — and we mean ALL — the teaching was about what we’ll call stage-oriented movement and technique. In fact, neither the teachers nor
their students seemed to feel any inclination whatever in maintaining their own space in the room. Most routinely encroached on the small area in which we were trying to conduct our own lessons, sometimes actually bumping into us or into our students.
More total free for all!
What’s going on here? I can
understand this kind of behavior happening with beginning students. They have so many things to think about in trying to work on their fundamentals that it’s never surprising, when they neglect to notice other people on the dance floor. But, of course, their teachers are right there, constantly reminding them that they’re sharing the floor with others. Isn’t that true? Their teachers are continually stressing the crucial importance of floor craft. Right? Their teachers would be absolutely
mortified to allow their students on the floor without a solid foundation of social sensitivity. Could anything be more important?
It turns out, at least in my experience with my (often very well known, highly respected) peers, that what’s important is not floor craft at all — not even for a second! The focus of every lesson Pat and I witnessed was on way-over-the-top, look-at-me-folks technique and
movement. Who’s the best dancer in the room? I am! Who’s the only dancer in the room? Me, me, me, a thousand times, me!
I realize full well that we dance teachers need to earn a living. And I’m well aware that our students are going to be constantly pushing us to work on things they’ve seen on YouTube or in stage performances. The last thing students are ever going to think about by themselves is
“How do I interact with other people on the dance floor?” But, ladies and gentlemen of the teaching community, the time is long past for us to sit up and recognize that things have gotten way, way out of hand. Dance floors have more or less routinely devolved into war zones. And it’s not the students’ fault.
It’s ours.
Please, please, please, let’s all agree to spend at least a little time, convincing our students to maintain appropriate lines of dance, to recognize that they’re sharing the floor with everybody else, that they’re not the stars of the show with everyone else playing the role as extras. Our students are participants in a potentially enjoyable — but at the same time potentially uncomfortably, possibly even dangerous — social encounter.
And when, as dedicated Tango students, we come across teachers who are not focusing on these critically important skill sets, let’s report them immediately to the National Association of Tango Excellence as people who should be strenuously censured for their self-serving, professionally unsupportable behavior.
Oh, there’s no such
organization? Gee whiz, what options do we have?
Think about it, folks. Tango is your dance. Behavior on the floor is your behavior. And in the limited availability of enlightened teachers, I guess the responsibility of doing the right thing is yours, too.
Let’s get with
it.
Welcome to the Golden Age of American Social Dance
Announcing a New Class in
American Social Dance
with Fran Chesleigh and Pat Altman
Pat and I invite you to our all new initiative, the American Social Dance Project,
an ongoing series of weekly classes, beginning with
CLASS ONE Concentrating on authentic
American Foxtrot, Triple Swing and Salsa Monday, October 2, 2017 8:00 p.m Studios 353 353 West 48th
Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) 2nd floor, Studio 3
In America, we have a very long and rich social dance tradition, which includes progressive dances like Foxtrot and Waltz as well as various forms of Swing and Hustle, and a full range of
“Latin” styles like Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue, Rumba and Samba. Over the past several decades, our unique American social dance tradition has been all but completely replaced by a hybrid of International competitive dance, often called “American Standard.”
We think that now is the time to rediscover the world of authentic American social dance!
Ø Class One of our American Social Dance Project concentrates on authentic
American Foxtrot, Triple Swing, and Salsa. Ø Now, you have the opportunity to learn these dances the way they’re supposed
to be done on the social dance floor! Ø In the near
future, we’ll be offering a variety of additional classes in other
dances in the authentic American tradition.
Don’t miss it! Register online: $25 per person at www.franchesleigh.com
Checks and cash accepted at the door.
All levels welcome. No refunds. No exchanges.
Saturdays with Fran and Pat at Dardo Galletto Studios
Please join us for our Saturday Practica at Dardo Galletto Studios,
151 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), 11th floor; 2-4pm, $10 per person. (Bringing a partner isn't necessary.) Pat and I will both be on hand to answer any questions you may have about your dancing, and to help you with material you're working on. Plus you get a new “must-have” tango move each week! If you’d like a private lesson, you can visit our website at www.franchesleigh.com, call Fran directly at 212-662-7692, or email him at franchesleigh@mac.com Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/franchesleighllc
Upcoming September Events |
Los Pitucos Milonga in Oakland, NJ this Saturday, Sept 16 A little bit of Buenos Aires in Oakland, NJ
Next Milonga - Saturday,
September 16th, 2017 Special guest teacher - Carolina Jaurena
Carolina and her husband/pertner Andres are one of the best known Tango performing couples and Instructors in the New York City area. Expect a great Tango class... Pre Milonga Workshop At 7:00pm Social dancing will start at 8:00pm
Couples, singles and beginners welcome!
Admission $15, including home cooked
"delight"
Location: THE AMERICAN LEGION 65 Oak Street
Oakland, NJ 07436 For directions click here
Los Pitucos Milonga brings the best of Argentine Tango to Northern
New Jersey. Experience the finest of Buenos Aires at our Saturday
night Milonga at the American Legion. Los Pitucos is a Monthly event which is held on the Third Saturday
of the month...
Find yourself engulfed in the spirit of Buenos Aires, circa 1940.
Mingle with other delightful Tango dancers. Allow the romance of the period music to move you.
Your evening's hosts "El Tordo" and "El Zurdo" are dedicated to an
authentic and enjoyable Tango experience. Our DJ (and instructor) El Tordo, incorporates
composers from the "Golden Age of Tango" to replicate the best of the Milongas of
Buenos Aires.
Milonga Los Pitucos is the first and only Milonga to offer gourmet
food, prepared fresh, by our chef "El Tordo". Chef Tordo takes pride in creating a new
dish for every event.
We have been bringing the finest Tango events and music to New
Jersey since 2009.
● Beginners Welcome... no partner necessary. ● Cocktail Bar area - BYOB ● Munchies Finger food (Feel free to bring a dish to share...) ● The evenings "delight" is made fresh before the Milonga by
chef "El Tordo" Facebook Members: Please join Los Pitucos Milonga group by clicking
here Also, please sign up for the Yahoo group NewYorkTango by sending email to newyorktango-subscribe@yahoogroups.comThis Yahoo group is a place for Tangueros in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area to communicate with each other and get announcements about virtually all the local Tango events Simply Social Dancing
Latin Night at La Havana 59
Tuesday, September 26th 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Mostly Salsa and Argentine Tango... some Bachata, Merengue, Rumba, & Cha
Cha. A Latin evening for those who enjoy Latin music, food, and dancing! An Argentine Tango lesson to start (for all level dancers).
$20.00 cover includes 2 house drinks or 1 drink & 1 Latin Night
appetizer
Salsa & Tango classes on Tuesday night in Hackensack.
Grand Milonga Hudson Dance
Studios
Start your Fall with this Exciting Tango event! Not to be missed!!! Guillermina Quiroga and Mariano Logiudice
GRAND
MILONGA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd! 8.15pm-9pm: Workshop 9pm-12am: Milonga Party with DJ & Dance Performances by
Hudson Members: $20 Non-members: $30
Ksenia Jung Business Manager Hudson Dance Studio Edgewater ksenia@hudsondancestudio.com2018868009Hudson Dance Studio - where DANCE becomes your LIFESTYLE! Check out our website: www.hudsondancestudio.comFollow us on Facebook: Hudson Dance Studio Edgewater Follow us on Instagram: hudsondancestudio Follow us on Twitter: @HudsonDances
Events September and October |
Simply Social Dancing Events September and October_____________
Latin Night at La Havana 59
110
Moonachie Ave, Moonachie NJ Tuesday, September 26th & October 24th
7:00 to 10:00 pm Mostly Salsa and Argentine Tango... some Bachata, Merengue, Rumba, & Cha Cha.
A Latin evening for those who enjoy Latin music, food, and dancing!
An Argentine Tango lesson to start (for all level dancers). $20.00 cover includes 2 house drinks or 1 drink & 1 Latin Night appetizer For reservations and directions:
http://www.lahavana59.com
201
964 9515
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Biagio's Restaurant for Dinner & Dance
299 Paramus Rd, Paramus NJ
Sunday, October 15th
6:00 to 9:00 pm
A mix of music for all types of partner dancing.
This is a good place to invite new dancers and friends.
A beginner dance lesson to start off the night.
$35.00 for dinner and dancing (includes tip) / Cash bar For this event, reservations are very
important.
It allows our host to prepare the room and enough food! For reservations and directions:
http://www.biagios.com
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Our cancelation policy - We STILL rarely cancel
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Even though we had to cancel once this year because of a blizzard, we still rarely cancel!
We want to remind everyone that if the weather looks really bad, we will leave messages on our web site www.firehousetango.com and my cell
phone 201-826-6602. Feel free to leave a message.
We cancel only when absolutely necessary (only about eight or nine times in all these years - including, unfortunately, the Thursday that I was in Florida, but please check whenever you're not sure. If there isn't any message, we're
on.
During Hurricane Sandy, when we had only cell phone service, I was able to leave a message on my cell, so I guess that the best number to call is 201-826-6602.
The following folks helped set up, break down and clean up before and after the milonga. Without them, there would be no Firehouse Tango. - Steve Maisch
- Steve Turi
- Lynn Gross
- Tsipoyra Sartan
- Jesse Barton
And of course, without Terri Lopez and Steve Turi we would have to close up shop. A reminder that Firehouse Tango does not supply wine - Your fellow tangueros bring it. Therefore, if you drink it, please make sure to bring a bottle every so often.The folks below brought food and wine this week
- - Ingrid Jacob - Apple
Cake
And these people brought wine
- Barbara Lombardi
- Henry Kim
- Mary Pagano
- Fred Meyer
- Adele
Dessimone
- Jim Wei
- Carl Schaefer
- Edna Negron
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